According to Blic, Nikola Jokic bought Rolex watches as gifts for the Serbian national team that competed in the 2024 Olympics and took home a bronze medal. The Denver Nuggets star spent a total of $375,500 on eleven watches, with the Rolex model he chose costing $32,500 for each of his teammates.
The Joker honored the members of the basketball team competing for Serbia at the Olympics with a very kind gesture. The Denver Nuggets superstar is just beginning the second year of a five-year, $276 million contract with the team. While some of Jokic’s Olympic teammates play professionally in the NBA, the majority do not.
In the basketball match for third place at the Olympic Games, Serbia defeated the reigning world champions Germany 93-83 to win the bronze medal. The “Orlovi” had led for most of the game until the very last moment before losing to Team USA 91-95 in the semifinals.
The game was a repeat of Germany’s victory in the FIBA World Cup final last year. Serbia held the lead throughout and built up a 19-point lead in the third quarter. Franz Wagner led Germany with 19 points. Moritz Wagner contributed 16 points.
The Germans won their first four games in Paris to reach the semifinals. That World Cup victory was part of a 12-game winning streak in a major international competition. However, they lost their last two games, losing to France on Thursday. Germany mounted a comeback late in the fourth quarter, cutting Serbia’s lead to 82-74 thanks to a layup by Wagner. Serbia fought back with an 11-4 run to get back above double digits.
Jokic averaged 10.7 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 18.8 points per game, making history as the first player to ever lead a tournament in assists, rebounds and points combined.
Jokic said last year about his approach to life: “When my career is over, I really hope that nobody knows who I am. It would also be nice if my child knew that his father is not a professional basketball player. That would be my life goal.” Jokic has often spoken about how straightforward his attitude is towards playing basketball. In his opinion, it is his responsibility, not his life.
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